Bodhi,

My ears are always open and I am not biased towards SACD - I have a LOT of GREAT sounding CD's.

CD's would just sound a LOT better if in SACD or High Rez (all things being equal).

I have heard many players in my time.....and look forward to hearing yours some day.

Cheers

Hey Darth,

I understand where you're coming from re: SACD's, however I think "obliterate" is a strong word. Perhaps you should reserve judgment until you've heard my deck and what it can do, but then again, it may not be possible to be objective if you're a one-eyed SACD guy. I just think you should keep an open mind as you may well be pleasantly surprised..

Cheers,

Bodhi

+100 bodhi i know where your coming from

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Edited August 28, 201114 yr by Bodhisattva

Bodhi,

I am certainly not a "one-eyed" SACD guy and not sure how you have come to that assumption based on the previous messages in this thread.

I own many RBCD's which sound great and play them regularly and have had the pleasure of listing to RBCD's on many people's and dealers systems over the years.

Unforunately, SACD is a VERY niche format but high resolution music is out there and growing.

192/24 high resolution music (when recorded/mastered/etc properly) allows us to enjoy the sound as good as the original mastertape which is mindblowing when you think about it.....

Have you heard SACD and/or high resolution music on your system?

Try it and let me know what you think..... :eek:

Pity we live so far apart mate, I could give you a quick demo between 44/16, 96/24 and 192/24 - in 10 minutes you would know what I am talking about.....

I could give you a quick demo between 44/16, 96/24 and 192/24 - in 10 minutes you would know what I am talking about..... :eek:

Nah, not 10 minutes, the difference was so staggering it takes around 10 seconds.

:eek:.........................

Enjoy.......

+100 bodhi i know where your coming from

Thanks Kajak

I was fortunate enough to have a date on the weekend with a trained soprano.

She sang a light aria for me in my hi-fi/living room!

We played an instrumental of "o mio babbino caro" by Puccini (on my dCS Puccini player!) and I was then totally transfixed by her sublime vocal performance.

Fortunately it didn't take any persuading for a reprise.

The sound of her vocals was far beyond what any Hi-Fi could reproduce......perhaps I should invite her along to the next SA GTG!

Nice combination, live Puccini accompanied by ... Puccini!

Sounds like a great and unique experience, very fortunate of you.

Indeed pdot.....Puccini live singing accompanied by a Puccini disc on a Puccini player......bizarre!

I was fortunate enough to have a date on the weekend with a trained soprano.

She sang a light aria for me in my hi-fi/living room!

We played an instrumental of "o mio babbino caro" by Puccini (on my dCS Puccini player!) and I was then totally transfixed by her sublime vocal performance.

Fortunately it didn't take any persuading for a reprise.

The sound of her vocals was far beyond what any Hi-Fi could reproduce......perhaps I should invite her along to the next SA GTG!

I think if you could arrange this it would be quite an event and I reckon you pack the place.

Grimmie....

Already on the cards for an upcoming GTG!!!

Excellent, truly inspiring, wish I could be there.

Have you thought of a pianist..........

Thought about a pianist but no room for a baby grand in the lounge I'm afraid!

Might want to check with the GF before making her the centre of a SNA GTG

Oh, I think she is looking forward to it!

Well, I was up in Singapore again the other week and listened to the new Vandersteen 7 speakers.

Words fail me but I was so gobsmacked I ordered a pair!

So my Vandersteen 5A's are up for sale.

Link is below:

http://www.stereo.net.au/forums/showthread.php/40750-FS-Vandersteen-5A-speakers

Congrats mate looks and I'm sure sounds awesome

Thanks Jake, pop around if you ever get down my way.....

just saw this on another site, and instantly thought of DL - although the Stevie Ray Vaughan was played on vinyl, not SACD! Vandersteen 7's, apparently.

Benje

http://www.cepro.com/slideshow/image/9347/

Thanks for the link Benje!

Vandersteen 5A's sold.

Watch this space for further news....!

Just completed another system upgrade so I thought I would post some new pics.

Added a high rez source (Apple) to my DAC.

Anyone is welcome to pop by and have a listen!

Please PM me to arrange a time.

System:

Stereo audio and home theater are separated and both are on separate power lines which are wired directly to mains power.

Stereo:

Equipment:

dCS Puccini SACD/CD player

dCS Puccini U-Clock

Ayre KX-R Pre-amp

Ayre MX-R Monoblock amps

Vandersteen 5A speakers

2 X Ayre L-5xe power filters

13’ Apple MacBook Pro 2.7 GHz with OCZ VERTEX 2 Series (MLC) 120GB SSD

Decibel music player software

DataTale PAIR 2-Bay FireWire 800, USB, eSATA 2.5-in RAID Enclosure with 2X1TB 2.5” Hitachi HDD

Cables:

Audioquest Eagle Eye 72V DBS BNC 75 Ohm digital cable

Audioquest Everest 72V DBS speaker cable in bi-wire configuration

Audioquest WEL William E Low Signature Cable Balanced interconnect 72V DBS

Audioquest Diamond 72VDBS USB Cable

Audioquest Wild Blue Yonder 72VDBS 75 Ohm Digital Cable

Audioquest Diamond 72VDBS FireWire Cable

Richard Gray Power Company High Tension Wire power cables

Misc:

Solid Tech Rack of Silence equipment rack with suspension shelves

Solid Tech Feet of Silence isolators under SACD/CD player

Ayre myrtle wood blocks used under other equipment and also under interconnect and power cables to ensure they are raised above floor

Silent Running Audio "Ohio Class" Audio isoBASE custom made amp stands for the Ayre MX-R Monoblock amps

Cardas XLR and RCA caps on unused inputs/outputs

Furutech Rhodium power receptacles

Sine and Furutech power cover plates

Furutech sound diffusers

Nylon Pile Carpet

Ayre IBE sweep CD

Home Theater (in addition to above):

Equipment:

Marantz AV8003 surround sound processor

Rotel RB 1080 2 channel amp

Richard Gray Power Company 1200 power conditioner

Panasonic DMP-BD35 Bluray player

Panasonic DVD recorder and HDD

XBOX 360 Elite

Thiel SCS3 surround speakers

Pioneer PDP-LX509A Plasma monitor (ISF calibrated)

Cables:

Audioquest King Cobra balanced interconnects

Audioquest HDMI cables, rear speaker cable

Misc:

Solid Tech Rack of Silence equipment rack

Wall mounted speaker stand for rear surround speakers

Edited February 4, 201214 yr by darthlaker

Mark what are you going to use for speakers in between selling the 5s and getting the 7s?.

I assume there will be a gap there somewhere.